Knowles, Penn State's first-year DC, recently mentioned two PSU corners in connection with his nickel defensive back position ...

Redshirt freshman Jaylen Harvey is the third Penn State defensive linemen to earn recognition during preseason practices.

What is usually a nickel corner in most 4-2-5 defenses is a chess piece for Knowles — and should be the key to unlocking the ...

Perhaps Jim Knowles was saving one of Penn State’s best for late August. Knowles, the Nittany Lions’ defensive coordinator, ...

The allure of unfinished business outweighed professional prospects for rocket-armed quarterback Drew Allar after Penn ...

When Penn State’s defense is in a 4-2-5, the expectation is the fifth defensive back will be able to do a little bit of ...

STATE COLLEGE | Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is deliberate not only with how he runs his defense but also in how he answers questions. He’s soft-spoken and relaxed, often taking ...

Penn State football head coach James Franklin talked to Josh Pate about his expectations this year and what he talked to Nick ...

James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy ...

The gap between good and great in college football can be miniscule. Games are won and lost in the margins, and that’s why Jim Knowles believes he can be the difference-maker for Penn State. The ...

How does Jim Knowles describe his new Penn State defense? Knowles just led an Ohio State defense that ranked No. 1 nationally, per game, in yards allowed (254 yards) and points allowed (12.9) and ...

Penn State football: Why Jim Knowles is needed most, now Because moves like this, sure enough, are not always realistic. Timing and circumstance must be evaluated and seized and delivered.